Disney's new "Star Wars" movie "The Mandalorian and Grogu" dominated the Memorial Day weekend, but it was a massive step down from both past holiday releases and previous installments in the "Star Wars" franchise. Meanwhile, the horror film "Obsession" has turned into a surprise success story, its second weekend surpassing its opening weeekend. Another horror film, the newly released "Passenger" scored a decent debut, but Boots Riley's new film "I Love Boosters" failed to attract moviegoers.
Read more about the weekend box office after the jump.
Disney and Lucasfilm's first theatrical "Star Wars" release in nearly seven years, "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" opened in 4,300 theaters and secured the top spot at the box office with $81 million over the 3-day weekend and $100 million for the 4-day holiday. This is the lowest box office opening for a "Star Wars" film, even failing to surpass the 2018 flop "Solo: A Star Wars Story" ($103 million). It's also not even in the Top 10 of Memorial Day opening weekends, which ranged between $182.6 million (2025's "Lilo & Stitch") and $103.4 million ("The Hangover Part II"). "Mandalorian and Grogu" grossed another $63 million from foreign markets for a worldwide total of $163 million. The film's budget is estimated at $165 million, although reports seem to indicate it might have been a lot more than that. Regardless, marketing costs were certainly substantial, so the movie would need around $400 million to break even. Next week will be critical to the film's success. The critical reception was mixed (62% on Rotten Tomatoes), but moviegoers mostly enjoyed it ("A-" CinemaScore).
In second place we find "Obsession", which opened last week in third place with $17.1 million. Now in its second weekend, the film grossed another $23.9 million, which is a 39% increase. An unusual, but very impressive feat. The 4-day weekend was around $29 million, bringing its domestic total to $60.7 million. Overseas it adds another $7.6 million for a global total of $68.3 million. And the movie only cost $1 million to produce.
The biopic "Michael" dropped from first place to third in its fifth weekend. The film raked in $20.7 million for the 3-day, down 20.8%, and $25 million for the 4-day, bringing its domestic total to $321.1 million. Overseas it adds another $468.1 milion for a global total of $789.2 million against a $200 million budget.
After a steep drop last week, "The Devil Wears Prada 2" slowed down its decline and finished its fourth weekend in fourth place with $12.7 million, down just 28.9%, and $16.5 million for the extended holiday. Its domestic total is now at $200 million, while internationally it adds another $408 million for a worldwide total of $608 million.
Rounding out the Top 5 is "The Sheep Detectives" with $9.2 million for the 3-day frame, which is only a 3.9% drop from last week, and $12.3 million for the 4-day holiday. The film has now grossed a total of $47.3 million in North America, and another $38.8 million from foreign markets. That's a global tally of $86.1 million. Unfortunately, with a $75 million budget and marketing costs, the film needs around $150 million to recoup its costs.
In sixth place we find the first of the new wide releases, the horror film "Passenger", which opened at #6 with $8.7 million from 2,534 theaters for the 3-day, and $10.5 million over the extended holiday frame. Overseas it adds another $4.8 million for a global debut of $15.3 million. With a budget of $15 million, its break-even limit is around $30 million, which I doubt it can reach, especially since it got bad reviews from critics (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), and the audience reception was lukewarm ("B-" CinemaScore).
The other semi-wide release was "I Love Boosters", which made its debut in eighth place with $3.7 million from 1,750 theaters for the 3-day, and $4.5 million for the 4-day holiday. The movie cost around $20 million to produce. It got rave reviews from critics (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), but moviegoers weren't impressed ("B" CinemaScore).
In second place we find "Obsession", which opened last week in third place with $17.1 million. Now in its second weekend, the film grossed another $23.9 million, which is a 39% increase. An unusual, but very impressive feat. The 4-day weekend was around $29 million, bringing its domestic total to $60.7 million. Overseas it adds another $7.6 million for a global total of $68.3 million. And the movie only cost $1 million to produce.
The biopic "Michael" dropped from first place to third in its fifth weekend. The film raked in $20.7 million for the 3-day, down 20.8%, and $25 million for the 4-day, bringing its domestic total to $321.1 million. Overseas it adds another $468.1 milion for a global total of $789.2 million against a $200 million budget.
After a steep drop last week, "The Devil Wears Prada 2" slowed down its decline and finished its fourth weekend in fourth place with $12.7 million, down just 28.9%, and $16.5 million for the extended holiday. Its domestic total is now at $200 million, while internationally it adds another $408 million for a worldwide total of $608 million.
Rounding out the Top 5 is "The Sheep Detectives" with $9.2 million for the 3-day frame, which is only a 3.9% drop from last week, and $12.3 million for the 4-day holiday. The film has now grossed a total of $47.3 million in North America, and another $38.8 million from foreign markets. That's a global tally of $86.1 million. Unfortunately, with a $75 million budget and marketing costs, the film needs around $150 million to recoup its costs.
In sixth place we find the first of the new wide releases, the horror film "Passenger", which opened at #6 with $8.7 million from 2,534 theaters for the 3-day, and $10.5 million over the extended holiday frame. Overseas it adds another $4.8 million for a global debut of $15.3 million. With a budget of $15 million, its break-even limit is around $30 million, which I doubt it can reach, especially since it got bad reviews from critics (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), and the audience reception was lukewarm ("B-" CinemaScore).
The other semi-wide release was "I Love Boosters", which made its debut in eighth place with $3.7 million from 1,750 theaters for the 3-day, and $4.5 million for the 4-day holiday. The movie cost around $20 million to produce. It got rave reviews from critics (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), but moviegoers weren't impressed ("B" CinemaScore).
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Domestic Total | Foreign Total | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | $81M | $100M | $63M | $165M |
| 2 | Obsession | $23.9M | $60.7M | $7.6M | $1M |
| 3 | Michael | $20.7M | $321.1M | $468.1M | $200M |
| 4 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | $12.7M | $200M | $408M | $100M |
| 5 | The Sheep Detectives | $9.2M | $47.3M | $38.8M | $75M |
| 6 | Passenger | $8.7M | $10.5M | $4.8M | $15M |
| 7 | Mortal Kombat II | $6M | $74.3M | $45.2M | $80M |
| 8 | I Love Boosters | $3.7M | $4.5M | N/A | $20M |
| 9 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | $3.2M | $424.5M | $555.8M | $110M |
| 10 | Project Hail Mary | $2.6M | $340.3M | $335.4M | $248M |
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